Key Events

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10:19KEY EVENT

ALL LANES OPEN

Highways England have now tweeted that all lanes are open northbound on the M6 between junction 16 and 17. There is still traffic from junction 15 with delays of 60 to 70 minutes.

09:53

Oil being cleared

Cheshire Police have told Chester Chronicle that lane three is now open with lane one and two still closed while the oil spill is being cleared.

Severe delays

The M6 road closure is causing severe delays down to junction 16 past Madeley Heath. Motorists should avoid the area if possible.

09:07Lauren Wise

Northbound not southbound

Cheshire Police have amended their earlier statement to confirm that the incident occurred on the M6 northbound, not southbound.

09:03Lauren Wise

Motorists advised to avoid area

Cheshire Police have tweeted that an oil spill resulted in the road’s temporary closure.

09:02Lauren Wise

One lane open

North West Motorway Police have now reported that one lane is open northbound.

08:55Lauren Wise

Google Maps

A screenshot of what Google Maps is showing of the area between junction 16 and junction 17.

Google Maps screenshot of the M6 road closure between J16 and J17

08:52Lauren Wise

Expect delays

Commuters are warned to expect delays if they’re travelling between Crewe and Sandbach on the M6 this morning. We’ve received reports that the collision took place on northbound but roads are closed in both directions.

08:45Lauren Wise

Heavy Goods Collision

Highways England have tweeted that the collision involved a HGV

08:43KEY EVENT

Road closure

North West Motorway Police have reported a full road closure between junction 16 and 17 (Crewe to Sandbach) due to a collision.